Mojo Fury
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Mojo Fury are a Northern Irish alternative rock
band from Lisburn
, Northern Ireland
, formed in 2004. Their musical style has been described as "alternative rock" with "progressive" and "hardcore" influence, and have been compared to NIN
, Queens of the Stone Age
and Nirvana
. To date, the band have toured all over the country and supported the likes of Biffy Clyro
, InMe
, Two Door Cinema Club
and The Cooper Temple Clause
.
), Ciaran McGreevy (bass guitar
) and Gerry Morgan (drums).
At the end of April 2010, the band released an 'early album version' of "Deep Fish Tank (Factory Settings)" as a free download
on their bandcamp site. In May 2011 they released their debut album Visiting Hours of Traveling Circus.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Lisburn
Lisburn
DemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, formed in 2004. Their musical style has been described as "alternative rock" with "progressive" and "hardcore" influence, and have been compared to NIN
Nin
Nin may refer to:* Nine Inch Nails, an American industrial rock band* NIN , a Serbian political magazine* NIN , the Sumerian sign for lady* NIN , a human gene* Nion or Nin, a letter in the Ogham alphabet...
, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
and Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
. To date, the band have toured all over the country and supported the likes of Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
, InMe
InMe
InMe are an English alternative metal band from Brentwood, Essex, who were formed in 1996. To date they have released four studio albums – Overgrown Eden ; White Butterfly ; Daydream Anonymous and Herald Moth and a greatest hits compilation album, Phoenix: The Very Best of InMe...
, Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club are an indie rock band from Bangor and Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed in 2007, the band is composed of band members: Sam Halliday , Alex Trimble and Kevin Baird...
and The Cooper Temple Clause
The Cooper Temple Clause
The Cooper Temple Clause were an English six-piece alternative rock band originating from Wokingham, Berkshire. Formed in 1998, the band quickly gained a following through their live concerts, and have produced three albums, the latest being Make This Your Own...
.
Background
Originally a three piece, the band's singer/drummer, Michael Mormecha moved out from behind the kit in 2009 and are now a four piece. The current lineup is Michael Mormecha (lead vocals, guitars), James Lyttle (guitars, vocals, keyboardsKeyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
), Ciaran McGreevy (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) and Gerry Morgan (drums).
At the end of April 2010, the band released an 'early album version' of "Deep Fish Tank (Factory Settings)" as a free download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on their bandcamp site. In May 2011 they released their debut album Visiting Hours of Traveling Circus.
EP's
- Mojo Fury EP (September, 2004)
- Untitled EP (February, 2006)
- Visiting Hours... EP (May, 2007)
Music videos
- "The Mann" – Directed by Kevin GodleyKevin GodleyKevin Godley is a British musician and music video director.He was born in a family of Jewish descent, and went to North Cestrian Grammar School in Altrincham....
- "Deep Fish Tank" (Factory Settings) – Directed by James Lyttle
- "We Should Just Run Away" - Directed by Darren Lee
- "Colour Of The Bear" - Directed by Darren Lee